tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post2519626467405571115..comments2024-03-26T03:16:44.454-04:00Comments on The Vermont Gardener: The Garden Doctorvermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post-70008792856709728222009-01-17T09:54:00.000-05:002009-01-17T09:54:00.000-05:00Best wishes on a quick recovery George!Best wishes on a quick recovery George!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post-43769777674537934992009-01-15T17:19:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:19:00.000-05:00Actually, I think the problem is that now a days w...Actually, I think the problem is that now a days we don't do enough with our hands. The muscles aren't strong enough and the ligament starts causing trouble. Then we overuse some motions and the whole system comes crashing down.<BR/><BR/>But still, don't over do it with the off hand. I had my good hand immobilized for a stress fracture/tendonitis a while ago and ended up causing problems in my off hand from overusing that. I try to be a lot more ambidextrous since then.millionbellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383712147195352214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post-73376069716823764802009-01-15T14:37:00.000-05:002009-01-15T14:37:00.000-05:00Hello Susan, Tina and Lynn;Thanks for your comment...Hello Susan, Tina and Lynn;<BR/>Thanks for your comments. This is actually not a big deal although I am informed that some surgeons continue to be possessed that you need fairly serious surgery on into the palm of the hand, must wear a cast for several weeks, etc. The latest thinking is much different for 95% of the cases I am told and recovery begins when the carpal ligament is first cut. I know I could feel the relief instantly.The other documented research is leaning away from this repetitive behavior thinking as a causative factor. It might be handy if you were into workers comp cases and thought you could say keyboarding 7 hours a day "did it to you" but that's just not what research now says.<BR/><BR/>Another hand problem is trigger finger and I may well have to deal with that with my pinkie fingers at a later date. Too much carrying overfilled buckets of water to the cows when I was a kid. That's my story and I'm staying with it.<BR/><BR/>George Africa<BR/>From Vermont where tonight's temperature will drop to minus 25-30. The big B-R-R-R-R-Rvermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post-37249692670861497872009-01-15T09:45:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:45:00.000-05:00Hi George,Carpal tunnel...I know it well! Digging...Hi George,<BR/>Carpal tunnel...I know it well! Digging weeds with the 3-prong hand fork is what does it for me. No wonder special tools are big items at garden shows. I even purchased those wrist guards but never actually used it! Glad you have the "off season" to really heal.<BR/>Lynnlynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post-33916345743549374522009-01-13T11:17:00.000-05:002009-01-13T11:17:00.000-05:00I do hope you get well soon George.I do hope you get well soon George.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post-47903551546845141742009-01-13T08:31:00.000-05:002009-01-13T08:31:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear that you were having problems, but i...Sorry to hear that you were having problems, but it sounds like the surgery has already offered some relief. Hope you continue to heal so you can get back out there doing all that hoeing and raking!Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.com